Navy at Notre Dame Week 10 College Football Matchup Navy at Notre Dame Matchup - Week 10
Sat, Nov 6 2021 · Week 10 · 🏟 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN · Turf · 80,795 cap
Navy✈ 545 miSame TZ
Away
6 34
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Navy
10
Notre Dame
38
P&R Line Notre Dame -28
P&R Total O/U 48.5
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Notre Dame -21 · O/U 47.5
Matchup Prediction
Notre Dame has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Notre Dame entering this game.
Momentum Control
58.4%
Notre Dame wins
Lean
Game Control
76%
Notre Dame wins
Strong
Vegas Spread
Notre Dame -21
O/U 47.5
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Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Notre Dame · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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🏠 Notre Dame 3rd straight Home Game 🚌 Navy 2nd straight Road Game
Navy 2021 Schedule
Navy's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4Navy vs Marshall+3.5L7–4946.5L7–49ON
Sat 9/11Navy vs Air Force+6.0L3–2340.0L3–23UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/25Navy at Houston+20.0L20–2847.0L20–28OY
Sat 10/2Navy vs UCF+15.0W34–3052.5W34–30OY
Sat 10/9Navy vs SMU+13.5L24–3157.0L24–31UY
Thu 10/14Navy at Memphis+11.0L17–3555.5L17–35UN
Sat 10/23Navy vs Cincinnati+28.5L20–2749.5L20–27UY
Fri 10/29Navy at Tulsa+11.0W20–1746.0W20–17UY
Sat 11/6Navy at Notre Dame+21.0L6–3447.5L6–34UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/20Navy vs East Carolina+3.5L35–3846.0L35–38OY
Sat 11/27Navy at Temple-13.5W38–1442.0W38–14OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 12/11Navy at Army-7.0W17–1335.5W17–13UN
Notre Dame 2021 Schedule
Notre Dame's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 9/5Notre Dame at Florida State-7.0W41–3853.5W41–38ON
Sat 9/11Notre Dame vs Toledo-16.5W32–2955.0W32–29ON
Sat 9/18Notre Dame vs Purdue-7.5W27–1358.0W27–13UY
Sat 9/25Notre Dame vs Wisconsin+6.0W41–1343.5W41–13OY
Sat 10/2Notre Dame vs Cincinnati+2.5L13–2450.0L13–24UN
Sat 10/9Notre Dame at Virginia Tech+1.0W32–2946.5W32–29OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/23Notre Dame vs USC-8.0W31–1659.5W31–16UY
Sat 10/30Notre Dame vs North Carolina-3.5W44–3463.0W44–34OY
Sat 11/6Notre Dame vs Navy-21.0W34–647.5W34–6UY
Sat 11/13Notre Dame at Virginia-7.5W28–362.5W28–3UY
Sat 11/20Notre Dame vs Georgia Tech-18.0W55–057.5W55–0UY
Sat 11/27Notre Dame at Stanford-20.5W45–1453.0W45–14OY
Sat 1/1Notre Dame vs Oklahoma State+1.5L35–3745.5L35–37ON
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2021 season
Notre Dame PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Notre Dame
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Notre Dame
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Notre Dame
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Navy
+0.219
Notre Dame
+0.474
Notre Dame Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Navy
+0.083
Notre Dame
+0.686
Notre Dame Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Navy
0.161
Notre Dame
0.174
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Notre Dame Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Navy
+6.771
Notre Dame
+8.198
Notre Dame Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Navy
+0.756
Notre Dame
+0.858
Notre Dame Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Navy
69.5
Notre Dame
71.5
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Navy Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2021 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Notre Dame Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Navy
-1.9
Notre Dame
28.3
Offense Rating
Navy
15.5
Notre Dame
29.0
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Navy
17.3
Notre Dame
0.0
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Notre Dame Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Navy #75
0.88
Notre Dame #15
1.50
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Navy #77
1.00
Notre Dame #22
0.88
Notre Dame +0.63
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 8 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Notre Dame Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Navy #1
12.1
Notre Dame #1
55.3
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Navy #111
74.9
Notre Dame #15
26.0
Notre Dame +43.2
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 76% of games historically
Based on 8 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Notre Dame
3 — 0 sequences
✓ Predicted correctly
GC Battle
Notre Dame
83.6 — 5.4 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
Notre Dame won by 28
✓ Model called it
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Notre Dame with a large edge. Historically, dominant teams like this are fully priced into the spread — the agreed-upon team covers just 50.2% of the time. The metrics predict game control better than they beat the number.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
Navy
Ken Niumatalolo #1
101–69 (59%) · Yr 15 at school
OC Vacant Yr 1 #1
DC Brian Newberry Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Notre Dame
Brian Kelly #1
84–38 (69%) · Yr 12 at school
OC Tommy Rees Yr 1 #1
DC Marcus Freeman Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: CSS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: GS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself